Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M4
Today
Typical price$2,299
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.0 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonApple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M4 or MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060?
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 costs $38 less today and also has score 0.2 higher (8.2 vs. 8.0).
Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M4
8.0score
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060
8.2score · higher
Apple wins 0by componentMSI wins 2
- 9.1Performance8.7
- 7.8Memory and storage8.3
- 8.0Screen8.8
- 5.0Ports and how current it is5.0
Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M4 is the cheaperMSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 is $38 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Laptops for study and basic use
Both work. MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 is $38 cheaper.
Laptops for work and office
Only MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 works: 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB and a mid-range processor.
Laptops for programming
Both work. MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 is $38 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Both work. MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 is $38 cheaper.
Gaming laptops
Only MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 works: dedicated graphics card and 16 GB of RAM.
Neither one fits: Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Neither one opens a 1-point lead on any component.
- 9.1Performance8.7
- 7.8Memory and storage8.3
- 8.0Screen8.8
- 5.0Ports and how current it is5.0
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060
Today
Typical price$2,261
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.2 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.2
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
MacBook Air 15″ Apple M4
- Amazon Lowest price$2,299Buy on Amazon
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060
- Amazon Lowest price$2,261Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | MacBook Air 15″ Apple M4 | Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor changes | Apple M4 | Core i7 |
| Processor model changes | M4 | 14650HX |
| Dedicated graphics card changes | not listed | RTX 5060 |
| RAM changes | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage changes | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 15 polegadas | 15.6 polegadas |
| Resolution changes | 3K | QHD |
| Screen type changes | IPS | not listed |
| Refresh rate changes | not listed | 165Hz |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi generation changes | not listed | Wi-Fi 6E |
| General | ||
| System changes | not listed | Windows |
| Model code changes | not listed | 2560X1440 |
Other comparisons
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 orAsus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core i7-13650HX RTX 4060$1,059 · score 7.9Compare
MacBook Air 15″ Apple M4 orMSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070$2,500 · score 8.5Compare
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 orAsus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060$2,499 · score 7.9Compare
MacBook Air 15″ Apple M4 orMSI Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H$2,532 · score 8.0Compare
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 orAsus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080$5,599 · score 8.9Compare
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 orAsus Zenbook Duo 14″ Core Ultra 9$3,755 · score 8.8Compare
How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.